Nobody Likes a Glitch - IPAM at UCLA

Explore the challenges and solutions in gravitational wave astronomy through this 32-minute lecture by Ben Farr from the University of Oregon. Delve into the world of transient noise artifacts, or glitches, and their impact on detecting and analyzing signals from compact binary mergers. Learn about the most problematic glitches encountered in the field, the tools used to understand and mitigate them, and discover a new approach for constructing parameterized models of frequently encountered glitches. Gain insights into how glitches affect search backgrounds, raise detection thresholds, and contaminate signals. Understand the importance of targeted mitigation techniques for accurate inference of binary properties. Follow the lecture's structure, covering topics such as glitch effects on signals, types of glitches, tools like Omicron and Gravity Spy, source parameters, and the development of glitch models. Witness practical examples and results that demonstrate the effectiveness of these new approaches in improving gravitational wave astronomy research.